Steffi Nerius (; born 1 July 1972) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. During her career, she was a European and World Champion. She also won silver at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Her personal best throw was 68.34 m, set in 2008. This ranks her second among German female javelin throwers, behind Christina Obergföll.
Initially playing volleyball in school, Nerius later switched to athletics. She was taught the javelin throw by her mother, a former javelin thrower. Her first international success was a bronze medal at the 1991 European Junior Championships. Her first gold medal at a major competition came at the 2006 European Championships. From 2003 to 2006 she won four consecutive German Championships.
Achievements
Representing 1991European Junior ChampionshipsThessaloniki, Greece3rd54.60 m11992World CupHavana, Cuba6th56.24 m11993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany9th60.26 m11995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden11th56.50 m11996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States9th60.20 m11997UniversiadeCatania, Italy5th59.80 m11998European ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary6th62.08 m11999UniversiadePalma de Mallorca, Spain4th58.76 mWorld ChampionshipsSeville, Spain16th (q)58.43 m2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia4th64.84 m2001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada5th62.08 m2002European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany2nd64.09 m2003World ChampionshipsParis, France3rd62.70 m2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece2nd65.82 m2005World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland3rd65.96 m2006European ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden1st65.82 m2007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan3rd64.42 m2008Olympic GamesBeijing, China5th65.29 m2009World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany1st67.30 m 1Old model javelin
References
External links
Official website Leverkusen who's who